.   once verdant and plush, once brilliant... like red and amber jewels, blessing with visions of warmth, these harbingers of wint...

Writers Call for Submissions for Anthology: Writing About Family Submissions are being sought for an anthology about writing and publishi...

It's very difficult to untangle the roots of two trees that have grown too tightly together. The roots, clingy and knotted, are torn. T...

It broke my heart every day to realize the loss of personal dignity, and sense of independence taken from my parents. When they described l...

The paint had peeled and faded. But, it still captured the eye whenever driving by on the highway. The Anderson Place in Fluvanna, New York ...

Our thought processes encourage wonder, give opportunity for consideration of what will be, or what once was, to infinite possibilities of ...

The stories smolder beneath my thoughts. I search for my notes, my misplaced outlines and plans. I want to write with with cohesivene...

Looking to the future I wonder if pain will continue throughout the next thirty years. I wonder if doctors will proliferate in my l...

Indian chants Arabic belly dance music  Exotic...  red n gold carpet... cross cultural noise in my brain life can be fun! I know the...

When life throws you a curve and you cannot fathom why... Why is this happening? What can possibly be the purpose? Remember... it is ...

I invoke the powers that be to provide me with a parking space and... Voila! There it is! I ease my car into it and discover an hour left on...

 I look at the mess outside my back door the birds have made of the sunflower seed shells.  I'm responsible for some of that mess. I...

Dear Muse They say you are fickle and when you call upon me I must be prepared. I don't wish to appear ungrateful. But, dear...

a tree has many branches a river has many bends a sleeper tosses and turns a wheel has many spokes most refuse to believe we all have m...

This picture has been altered in the spirit of fun in photoshop. I hope the Queen won't mind.